September 2016

NUI Galway Mental Health Week starts this Sunday and there are a heap of FREE events for you to get involved in so take some time out to look after your mental health. The programme of events can be found HERE.

If you need any support or information please contact any of the following people:

The Financial Aid Fund is intended to tackle disadvantage by providing financial support to students who require financial support to enable them to fully benefit from their third level studies.Semester 1 Financial Aid Fund Online Applications close at 12 noon on Friday 30th September. Contact financialaid@nuigalway.ie with any queries.

Join us this Monday 3rd of October at 12.30pm in the View, Áras na Mac Léinn for tea and a chat about the Repeal the 8th Campaign and how you can help. We will be joined by Ruth Coppinger TD for this event. We will also be creating a Human 8 after the talk to use in our campaign so we need lots of bodies! Please wear a black t-shirt if you have one.

Congratulations to Collette Mulkeen the winner of our #LittleThings competition who won a pair of tickets to our sold out Neil Delamere gig. Her #LittleThings Mental Health tips were:

A walk in the evening after lectures all day long is good therapy – take 20mins out of your evening and walk alone or with a friend to clear your head and take in some fresh air!

Get outdoors! – we are so lucky to have a beautiful campus with stunning walkways. The local Galway people use our campus for peaceful walks – go and explore and get some fresh air.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help – there are so many facilities and services on campus to listen and advise you whenever you need help. ASK for help!

Class Reps Training

Class Rep Training takes place on Thursday 6th and Tuesday 11th of October. We will be running 5 sessions of the NSTEP (National Student Engagement Programme) training. If you cannot attend either of these sessions don’t worry as more dates will be available in October. These sessions are limited to 40 places each and the same training will be run over the 5 sessions. Contact Cathal for more details and to book your space on su.education@nuigalway.ie

This year we will be raising money for the RNLI and the homeless charity Threshold but we need your help! If you have any time to volunteer or have any wild ideas for a fundraising event then please get in touch with us! Email studentsunion@nuigalway.ie

Spaces are filling up fast for our Life Skills Courses for this year. You can sign up in the SU Office or phone 091 524810 to register with credit card for:

Cardiac First Responder Course

Child Protection Training

Anti-Racism Training

Occupational First Aid Course

Are You Registered to Vote?

If you want to register to vote, the RFA form is available in the SU or here online. The form has to be sent to your County Council before Monday the 31st of October. To find your local County Council, have a look here. If anyone has any questions contact Cathal, the SU Education Officer, at su.education@nuigalway.ie

Please note that you must make an appointment in person in the Student Health Unit or by phoning 091 492604 before attending. The STI Clinic runs 5pm-7pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Do you have type 1 diabetes? Are you aged between 18-25 years old?

The D1 now Study Team based in NUI Galway and Galway University Hospitals are launching a campaign to recruit more young adults living with type 1 diabetes aged between 18-25 years old onto their Young Adult Panel (YAP). Members of the panel are involved with working with the D1 now Study Team as co-researchers. Research carried out is ‘with’ and ‘by’ members of the YAP rather than ‘to’, ‘about’ and ‘for’ them. If you are interested in getting involved please contact Mary Clare O’Hara on MaryClare.OHara@hse (091) 542840

Mindful Meditation Practice for Semester 1 will take place every Wednesday from 1:10pm to 1:50pm in classroom AC202 on the concourse. All are welcome including staff, students, alumni, members of the local community and guests to campus. http://www.nuigalway.ie/mindfulway/

Every Monday in the Wellness room – through The Hub. Call or txt Mick on 0868378589 to book www.aTensionSeeker.ie

Call for Submissions!

The Lamp is an international literary journal dedicated to showcasing the creative writing of graduate and professional students. If you write poetry, short fiction, scripts, creative nonfiction, or any other form of textual art, please submit your work to The Lamp at thelampeditor@gmail.com. The deadline is December 31st, 2016!

GOAL Jersey Day is the perfect opportunity to proudly wear your team colours, and an excuse to share your sporting opinions with everyone on campus! GOAL Jersey Day is our flagship fundraising campaign, when staff and students in institutions nationwide don their county or club GAA colours, soccer or rugby jerseys, in an effort to raise much needed funds for GOAL. Wear your jersey to college on Thursday 13th October, come over to Smokey’s Café and make a €2 donation to GOAL.

NUI Galway Students’ Union will be supporting Threshold and the RNLI this year. Every year the Students’ Union selects two charities that benefit from its fundraising initiatives. This year’s fundraising events will include a Christmas Day fundraiser in November and a pet farm visit with star of the show Kuzco the Llama in December!

Students’ Union President Jimmy McGovern said: “We are delighted to be supporting two very worthy charities this year. Students in NUI Galway have a very proud tradition of fundraising for charity. We hope to improve on last year’s total of €22,500 raised during the year”

Threshold works to prevent homelessness and campaigns for housing as a right.

Diarmaid O’Sullivan of Threshold said: “Threshold is delighted to have been selected as one of the charities to benefit from NUI Galway Students’ Union fundraising activities for the 2016/7 academic year. The funds raised will help Threshold keep families in their homes and prevent homelessness.”

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea.

Mike Swan, Lifeboat Operations Manager (LOM) at Galway Lifeboat Station said: “We’re so thankful to the NUI Galway Students’ Union for choosing us as one of their two charities this year. There are so many organisations doing good work in the volunteering and charity sector and we are honoured to be singled out by the Students’ Union. Some of our volunteer crew are students and graduates of Galway colleges so we are all delighted to benefit from the SU’s excellent fundraising initiatives this academic year and we’re looking forward to working with them.”

Psych Soc #ShareASmile Campaign: Share your “smile experiences” and #littlethings that get you through the day on social media. Plus maybe get a random free coffee or lunch in participating outlets: Smokey’s, Sult, Úr Restaurant, Friars, Stem Café, Coffee On Line & Zinc Café

Visit ALIVE in the Hub (Monday – Thursday 2pm-5pm) and get a free colourful highlighter to brighten up your reading!

The Financial Aid Fund is intended to tackle disadvantage by providing financial support to students who require financial support to enable them to fully benefit from their third level studies.Semester 1 Financial Aid Fund Online Applications close at 12 noon on Friday 30th September. Contact financialaid@nuigalway.ie with any queries.

Remember we sell second-hand books to save you a bit of cash and we can also sell them on your behalf to make you some cash! Have a look at our second-hand bookshop for more information on buying or selling here.

Have you picked up your FREE SU Loyalty card yet? It magically turns teas/coffees into FREE teas/coffees and once you collect enough points you can transform them into CASH! Get your card from the SU Office now and start using your card in Sult, the SU Shop, Smokeys, Caife na Gaeilge and the Wall Café.

Join us on Monday 3rd of October at 12.30pm in the View, Áras na Mac Léinn for tea and a chat about the Repeal the 8th Campaign and how you can help. We will be joined by Ruth Coppinger TD for this event. We will also be creating a Human 8 after the talk to use in our campaign so we need lots of bodies! Please wear a black t-shirt if you have one.

Registration is now open for the NUI Galway 8k run/jog/walk/crawl in aid of Jigsaw at 10am on Saturday 24th of September. You can still register online here now or up to 9am on Saturday in person at the Kingfisher.

Mental Health Week – Win Neil Delamere Tickets!

Mental Health Week starts on Monday 3rd of October and we have a pair of tickets to give away to Neil Delamare. To enter just email your #littlethings mental health tip(s) to studentsunion@nuigalway.ie before 5pm on Wednesday 28th of September.

USI National Protest

Join us in Dublin on Wednesday 19th October to march for publicly funded education. For more information contact su.president@nuigalway.ie

Are You Registered to Vote?

If you want to register to vote, the RFA form is available in the SU or here online. The form has to be sent to your County Council before Monday the 31st of October. To find your local County Council, have a look here. If anyone has any questions contact Cathal, the SU Education Officer, at su.education@nuigalway.ie

Lockers – Only 245 left (Engineering Building & Áras Moyola Only)

You need to register online first at www.su.nuigalway.ie and you can either pay online and collect your key at your leisure OR your locker will be reserved for a 3 day period during which you can call up to the SU to collect your key and pay for same. PLEASE NOTE: after the 3 days your reservation expires if you don’t call in to pay.

Please note that keys for lockers in Áras Moyola and the Engineering Building can only be collected at the SU Engineering Desk in the Engineering Building foyer Monday – Friday 11am-3pm. The Engineering Building desk only takes card payment – no cash.

The Sin Weekly Meetings take place 6pm-7pm every Monday in AC213 and all are welcome. To get involved go to the meeting or email editor@sin.ie

Suffering from Social Anxiety?

Sign up now for Participate the NUI Galway project to boost student participation and to tackle social anxiety problems.

Free Dance Classes start 9am this Monday

FREE beginners contemporary dance class for all NUIG students and staff in The Cube, 9-10am every Monday morning, beginning Monday 26th September.

FREE Mindful Meditation Every Wednesday 1.10pm-1.50pm

Mindful Meditation Practice for Semester 1 will take place every Wednesday from 1:10pm to 1:50pm in classroom AC202 on the concourse. All are welcome including staff, students, alumni, members of the local community and guests to campus. http://www.nuigalway.ie/mindfulway/

Every Monday in the Wellness room – through The Hub. Call or txt Mick on 0868378589 to book www.aTensionSeeker.ie

Struggling with Maths?

SUMS the FREE maths support centre service offers FREE mathematics support to students across all colleges and courses as well as to students engaged in Access/Foundation courses. SUMS opens from 2pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday, during the academic year.

Learn how to create 3D printable objects using the SketchUp Make software. SketchUp Make is an easy to learn, intuitive and powerful 3D drawing tool. After this 1-hour workshop you will be able to create 3D objects and ready to move on to using the more advanced features available in the software.

NUIG Free STI Clinic EVERY Tuesday & Wednesday 5pm-7pm

The clinic is in the Student Health Unit in Áras na Mac Léinn by appointment only on a first come, first served basis.

Spaces are filling up fast for our Life Skills Courses for this year. You can sign up in the SU Office or phone 091 524810 to register with credit card for:

Cardiac First Responder Course

Child Protection Training

Anti-Racism Training

Occupational First Aid Course

Class Representatives

Every class is entitled to a Class Representative to represent their class. If your class does not have a Class Rep your voice will not be heard. If you have any questions on the roles and responsibilities of a Class Rep contact the SU Vice-President/Education Officer Cathal at su.education@nuigalway.ie. Further information regarding the role of Class Reps is also available in the SU Council section of our website here.

Worried about yourself (or a friend)?

Head along to the NUI Galway Health & Well Being page. It has all the information you need on any topic to do with getting help for yourself or a friend to be happier and healthier at NUI Galway

Come by the library from Monday 26th to Thursday 29th at 11 am or 3 pm for a demonstration on how to use the multi-function devices for printing, copying or scanning.

Student Leap Cards now just €10

The shiny new Student Leap Cards are available now from the Students’ Union office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn between 10am and 5pm Monday to Friday. All you need to do is bring yourself, your new college ID, €10 and a smile for the photo we will take of you. These are valid until the 31st of December 2017.

Interested in making a difference? Want to get involved in something fun? Want to be part of something bigger?

Thursday 6th to Saturday 8th of October 2016 at 8.30pm in Town Hall Theatre Studio. Tickets €8 or €5 concession. Cáca Dána is a new theatre company founded by NUI Galway Alumni.

Mental Health & Well-being Summit Volunteers

The Mental Health & Well-being summit takes place on October 14th in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. This event will feature talks and workshops across many disciplines on how Mental Health effects all of us and how we can create prevention in addition to a cure. They are looking for volunteers to help out on the day (giving directions, registration, setting up rooms etc.) If you are interested please email m.lynch21@nuigalway.ieMore Info on the Summit.

Summer is over and it’s back to the grindstone. Those aches and pains that you didn’t feel all summer are suddenly back with a vengeance. Hours at a desk and the pressure of assignments will do that. But what can we do to manage tension and stress? Good posture, regular exercise and a healthy diet will all help but sometimes we just want someone to get in there with a thumb or an elbow to work out those stubborn knots.

#MondayMassage offers treatments at an affordable rate to NUI Galway staff and students. Choose from acupuncture, massage, physical therapy and shiatsu. Book yourself in for a treatment, your body will thank you for it!

Join us as we travel to Dublin for the National March For Choice on Saturday 24th of September. Return bus tickets €2 from SU Office and SU Engineering Desk (Card Only) on sale Friday 16th September.
Bus Leaves the Cathedral at 10.30am SHARP. Assemble at the Garden of Remembrance on Parnell Square from 1.30pm. March to Dáil Éireann at 2pm. Return bus leaves from Merrion Square at 5pm SHARP. NUI Galway Students Only. ID Required. For more information contact su.president@nuigalway.ie
NUI Galway Students voted for the NUI Galway Students’ Union to be Pro Choice, and therefore we will proudly represent our students at the national march in Dublin next Saturday, 24th September.

As part of Mental Health Week NUI Galway Students’ Union Presents comedian Neil Delamere & Support at 8pm on Monday 3rd October in the O’Flaherty Theatre.
Tickets are just €5 and are on sale now from the SU Office and the SU Engineering Desk (Card Only at Engineering Desk)

Neil Delamere – The Neil Delta
Following sold out shows last year, the master of mirth is back with his own unique brand of his irreverent humour. 2016 was another busy year for the perennially popular star of the Blame Game, which celebrates its 10th birthday on TV this year. With that, a science comedy series for RTE2 and his radio show on Today FM under his belt, now he is back to where it all started, talking to strangers in rooms for money.

You need to register online first at www.su.nuigalway.ie and you can either pay online and collect your key at your leisure OR your locker will be reserved for a 3 day period during which you can call up to the SU to collect your key and pay for same. PLEASE NOTE: after the 3 days your reservation expires if you don’t call in to pay.

Please note that keys for lockers in Áras Moyola and the Engineering Building can only be collected at the SU Engineering Desk in the Engineering Building foyer Monday – Friday 11am-3pm. The Engineering Building desk only takes card payment – no cash.

Join us as we travel to Dublin for the National March For Choice on Saturday 24th of September. Return bus tickets €2 from SU Office and SU Engineering Desk (Card Only) on sale Friday 16th September.

Bus Leaves the Cathedral at 10.30am SHARP. Assemble at the Garden of Remembrance on Parnell Square from 1.30pm. March to Dáil Éireann at 2pm. Return bus leaves from Merrion Square at 5pm SHARP. NUI Galway Students Only. ID Required. For more information contact su.president@nuigalway.ie

We have just 6 spaces left on our MMA for Self Defence course which takes place 4.30pm-6pm Tuesday 20th & Tuesday 27th September. Sign up for just €5 in the SU now.

Financial Aid Fund Applications Close Fri 30th Sept

The Financial Aid Fund is intended to tackle disadvantage by providing financial support to students who require financial support to enable them to fully benefit from their third level studies.Semester 1 Financial Aid Fund Online Applications close at 12 noon on Friday 30th September. More information. Contact financialaid@nuigalway.ie with any queries.

Get your zombie on this Saturday at the 7th Annual Zombie Walk in aid of Jigsaw Galway. Not good at zombifying yourself? They will have amazing make-up people in Eyre Square from 7pm to make you look undead!

NUI Galway Charity 8k – Early Bird Rate Closes TOMORROW

Registration is now open for the NUI Galway 8k run/jog/walk/crawl in aid of Jigsaw at 10am on Saturday 24th of September. You can register for the early bird rate of €20 until Friday 16th September which all goes to charity online here now.

What is GOAL? 10am-11am Weds 21st of September

An Introduction to GOAL over Coffee & Tea – one of Ireland’s oldest international aid charity. All welcome! Free Tea, Coffee and Buns as we learn in this informal conversation with GOAL about their work and the Jersey Day success stories. Arts Millennium Building, Room 207 Wednesday 21st of September 10am-11am

Register for Clubs and Societies

If you missed the sign up days for Clubs and Societies you can still get involved by just logging on to Your Space and registering for whatever you are interested in!

FREE Mindful Meditation Every Wednesday 1.10pm-1.50pm

Mindful Meditation Practice for Semester 1 will take place every Wednesday from 1:10pm to 1:50pm in classroom AC202 on the concourse.

This is a shared practice, organised by a group of people on campus who have been practicing meditation for years. All are welcome including staff, students, alumni, members of the local community and guests to campus.

Please note: Buddhist Monk, Thubten Gelong will join us for a session in October and another in November, dates to be confirmed, please check the website for updates.

Summer is over and it’s back to the grindstone. Those aches and pains that you didn’t feel all summer are suddenly back with a vengeance. Hours at a desk and the pressure of assignments will do that… But what can we do manage tension and stress? Good posture, regular exercise and a healthy diet will all help but sometimes we just want someone to get in there with a thumb or an elbow to work out those stubborn knots.

Every Monday in the Wellness room – through The Hub. Call or txt Mick on 0868378589 to book www.aTensionSeeker.ie

Struggling with Maths?

SUMS the FREE maths support centre service reopens this Monday 19th of September. SUMS offers FREE mathematics support to students across all colleges and courses as well as to students engaged in Access/Foundation courses. SUMS opens from 2pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday, during the academic year. http://www.maths.nuigalway.ie/sums/

Books – Buy & Sell

Remember we sell second-hand books to save you a bit of cash and we can also sell them on your behalf to make you some cash! Have a look at our second-hand bookshop for more information on buying or selling here.

NUIG Free STI Clinic this Tuesday & Wednesday 5pm-7pm

There will be a free STI Clinic operating from the Student Health Unit in Áras na Mac Léinn every Tuesday & Wednesday evening 5pm-7pm. The clinic is by appointment only on a first come, first served basis.

DARE TO WEAR Wednesday!

From top hats and tails to wedding dresses and veils, from debs guna’s and suits, to your fanciest outfits and boots!

On Wednesday 21st September we are asking you to DARE TO WEAR to help raise money for the Irish Cancer Society. This will be part of the nationwide Today FM campaign “Wear Your Wedding Dress Wednesday” so come in your finery to the Quad at 11am on Wednesday 21st September. All are welcome to wear whatever fancy dress/pants/suit/onesie/whatever you have. Dress to impress people! To get involved email studentsunion@nuigalway.ie Register at www.nuigalway.ie/dare

Spaces are filling up fast for our Life Skills Courses for this year. You can sign up in the SU Office or phone 091 524810 to register with credit card for:

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) – COURSE FULL

Sign Language- Spaces left Tues 12-1pm & Thurs 6pm-7pm ONLY

Mixed Martial Arts for Self Defence – 5 Spaces Left

Cardiac First Responder Course

Child Protection Training

Anti-Racism Training

Occupational First Aid Course

Attention: 1st years studying BA in Geography, BA in Law & Engineering

CÉIM is a free support service run by the Students’ Union to help you get a head start this year. Find out how to sign up here.

Join the ALIVE Team 2016/2017

Have you volunteered in the past and earned the ALIVE Certificate? Then you are just the person to join the ALIVE Team 2016/2017 to support promotion of volunteering, events, lead on community projects and gain a unique experience. To apply complete the application form HERE.

Every class is entitled to a Class Representative to represent their class. If your class does not have a Class Rep your voice will not be heard. If you have any questions on the roles and responsibilities of a Class Rep contact the SU Vice-President/Education Officer Cathal at su.education@nuigalway.ie. Further information regarding the role of Class Reps is also available in the SU Council section of our website here.

Student Leap Cards now just €10

The shiny new Student Leap Cards are available now from the Students’ Union office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn between 10am and 5pm Monday to Friday. All you need to do is bring yourself, your new college ID, €10 and a smile for the photo we will take of you. These are valid until the 31st of December 2017.

USI National Protest

Join us in Dublin on Wednesday 19th October to march for publicly funded education. For more information contact su.president@nuigalway.ie

Interested in making a difference? Want to get involved in something fun? Want to be part of something bigger?

20 week evening course, An Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture, commences in NUI Galway on Wednesday 21st September 2016. Classes will run one night a week from 7pm to 9pm. The fee is €120.00 for students. The course is designed for people with no Chinese language basics but who have a strong interest in China or who travel or do business in China.

Becoming a Digital Champion is a brilliant way of improving your digital skills, earning the ALIVE certificate, gaining “digital badges” to put on your CV, getting involved in activities on campus throughout the year, and meeting lots of new people! Now in its second year, we are recruiting enthusiastic students (that means you!), who would like to get involved. You don’t have to be tech savvy, but you do have to be interested in improving your own digital skills along with those of your fellow students.

They are currently recruiting new member for their 2016/17 programme, which will include dance and performance workshops and an architecture project. Workshops will be held in the Galway Arts Centre every Sunday for FREE, fully supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.

Comedy Hypnotist Michael McCoy at 8pm on Monday 12th September in the O’Flaherty Theatre. Tickets are €5 and are on sale now from the SU Office (Mon-Fri 10am-5pm) and the SU Engineering Desk (Mon-Fri 11am-3pm).Warning: This show is not for the easily offended – get your tickets quick as this is always a sell-out event

Lockers – Just 537 Left on Sale

You need to register online first at www.su.nuigalway.ie and you can either pay online and collect your key at your leisure OR your locker will be reserved for a 3 day period during which you can call up to the SU to collect your key and pay for same. PLEASE NOTE: after the 3 days your reservation expires if you don’t call in to pay.

Please note that keys for lockers in Áras Moyola and the Engineering Building can only be collected at the SU Engineering Desk in the Engineering Building foyer Monday – Friday 11am-3pm. The Engineering Building desk only takes card payment – no cash.

FREE Outdoor Cinema this Tuesday!

8pm SU FREE Outdoor Cinema outside the Engineering Building. Join us to watch the Lion King on the big screen. FREE popcorn for the first 100 people. No booze. Bring something to sit on!

Books – Buy & Sell

Remember we sell second-hand books to save you a bit of cash and we can also sell them on your behalf to make you some cash! Have a look at our second-hand bookshop for more information on buying or selling here.

There will be a free STI Clinic operating from the Student Health Unit in Áras na Mac Léinn every Tuesday & Wednesday evening 5pm-7pm. The clinic is by appointment only on a first come, first served basis.

Connacht vs Ospreys Tickets €15

We have just 25 Connacht vs Ospreys NUIG Student Tickets for €15 (Bohermore Terrace) left on sale in the SU Office. Kick-off is 19:35 this Saturday 10th September. NUI Galway student ID Required.

Financial Aid Fund opens 12th September

The Financial Aid Fund is intended to tackle disadvantage by providing financial support to students who require financial support to enable them to fully benefit from their third level studies.

Semester 1 Financial Aid Fund Online Applications open on Monday 12th of September and close at 12 noon on Friday 30th September. More information.

DARE TO WEAR Wednesday!

From top hats and tails to wedding dresses and veils, from debs guna’s and suits, to your fanciest outfits and boots!

On Wednesday 21st September we are asking you to DARE TO WEAR to help raise money for the Irish Cancer Society. This will be part of the nationwide Today FM campaign “Wear Your Wedding Dress Wednesday” so come in your finery to the Quad at 11am on Wednesday 21st September. All are welcome to wear whatever fancy dress/pants/suit/onesie/whatever you have. Dress to impress people! To get involved email studentsunion@nuigalway.ie Register at www.nuigalway.ie/dare

Connacht vs Ospreys Ticket Winners

The winner of two tickets for the match in our weekly email competition is: Claire Devoy

The winner of two tickets for the match in our Facebook competition is: Tina Ní Cholaim

Join us as we March For Choice in Dublin on Saturday 24th of September. To get involved please contact Jimmy on su.president@nuigalway.ie

Class Representatives

Every class is entitled to a Class Representative to represent their class. If your class does not have a Class Rep your voice will not be heard. If you have any questions on the roles and responsibilities of a Class Rep contact the SU Vice-President/Education Officer Cathal at su.education@nuigalway.ie. Further information regarding the role of Class Reps is also available in the SU Council section of our website here.

Student Leap Cards now just €10

The shiny new Student Leap Cards are available now from the Students’ Union office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn between 10am and 5pm Monday to Friday. All you need to do is bring yourself, your new college ID, €10 and a smile for the photo we will take of you. These are valid until the 31st of December 2017.

USI National Protest

Join us in Dublin on Wednesday 19th October to march for publicly funded education. For more information contact su.president@nuigalway.ie

Interested in making a difference? Want to get involved in something fun? Want to be part of something bigger?

20 week evening course, An Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture, commences in NUI Galway on Wednesday 21st September 2016. Classes will run one night a week from 7pm to 9pm. The fee is €120.00 for students. The course is designed for people with no Chinese language basics but who have a strong interest in China or who travel or do business in China.

Becoming a Digital Champion is a brilliant way of improving your digital skills, earning the ALIVE certificate, gaining “digital badges” to put on your CV, getting involved in activities on campus throughout the year, and meeting lots of new people! Now in its second year, we are recruiting enthusiastic students (that means you!), who would like to get involved. You don’t have to be tech savvy, but you do have to be interested in improving your own digital skills along with those of your fellow students.

They are currently recruiting new member for their 2016/17 programme, which will include dance and performance workshops and an architecture project. Workshops will be held in the Galway Arts Centre every Sunday for FREE, fully supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.

Scholarships are open to female school leavers entering specified undergraduate honours degree courses in science, technology and engineering and up to €3000 for each student per annum.

Scholars will complete intern placements or summer internships at an Intel campus

The scholarship program is supported by Intel in Leixlip, Shannon and Cork and successful scholars are linked to an Intel campus based on their course selection and geographical location.

To assist with career progression and further education, each scholar will be assigned an Intel mentor who can assist and provide advice on managing their academic career

The deadline for the current round of scholarships October 1st 2016. More detailed information, application forms etc. are now all available on-line at: www.intel.ie/womenintechnology

Join the ALIVE Team 2016/2017

Have you volunteered in the past and earned the ALIVE Certificate? Then you are just the person to join the ALIVE Team 2016/2017 to support promotion of volunteering, events, lead on community projects and gain a unique experience. To apply complete the application form HERE.

ALIVE Welcome Hour

Be ALIVE at NUI Galway this year and Volunteer! Welcome event and getting to know all things ALIVE

Bob Green from EndNote.com will present two training sessions on EndNote at NUI Galway on Thursday 15 September at 2pm. Space is limited and booking is essential. More Information Here.

NUI Galway Charity 8k

Registration is now open for the NUI Galway 8k run/jog/walk/crawl in aid of Jigsaw at 10am on Saturday 24th of September. You can register for the early bird rate of €20 which all goes to charity online here now.

Sin Needs You!

The Sin newspaper editor Sorcha is looking for volunteers to help out with the on campus newspaper and website during the year. If you are interested in helping drop her a line to editor@sin.ie

Welcome to the first weekly email from your Students’ Union for the new academic year.

What is the Students’ Union?

“The mission of the Union shall be to represent its members and promote, defend and vindicate the rights of its members at all levels of society.” – Constitution of the Students’ Union

The SU is a representative organisation that is independent from the University and consists of all registered students at NUI Galway. As the SU is an independent body, the SU officers do not have to answer to the University authorities – we only answer to you, our members who have elected us.

These are the officers here in the Students’ Union working for you this year to promote and defend your rights:

Remember we sell second-hand books to save you a bit of cash and we can also sell them on your behalf to make you some cash! Have a look at our second-hand bookshop for more information on buying or selling here.

NUIG Free STI Clinic

There will be a free STI Clinic operating from the Student Health Unit in Áras na Mac Léinn every Tuesday & Wednesday evening 5pm-7pm from Tuesday 19th September to Wednesday 30th November. The clinic is by appointment only on a first come, first served basis.

Connacht vs Glasgow Warriors Tickets €15

We will be selling reduced rate NUI Galway student tickets for all the Connacht Rugby home matches again this season. First up is Connacht vs Glasgow Warriors NUIG Student Tickets €15 (Bohermore Terrace) on sale now from the SU Office. Kick-off is 17:15 Saturday 3rd September. NUI Galway student ID Required.

The Last Word will be broadcasting live from Campus on Tuesday 6th September and you can be in the audience. Just apply for your FREE ticket via Eventbrite.
They’ll be debating issues that are controversial both on and off campus, meeting some international rugby stars, finding out whether Galway really is one of the friendliest cities in the world, and, yes – there will be free stuff!
Loads of entertainment including the new THIRD DEGREE quiz – NUIG STUDENTS v NUIG LECTURERS – Don’t miss it!
Do you have any comments, questions or topics you would like to see raised? Great! Please get in touch with Mary: Email mcarroll@todayfm.com

NUI Galway Students’ Union presents SeX Rated Comedy Hypnotist Michael McCoy at 8pm on Monday 12th September in the O’Flaherty Theatre. Tickets are €5 and are on sale now from the SU Office (Mon-Fri 10am-5pm) and the SU Engineering Desk (Mon-Fri 11am-3pm).Warning: This show is not for the easily offended – get your tickets quick as this is always a sell-out event!

Competition Time – Win Two Tickets for Connacht vs Ospreys

If you would like to win two tickets for Connacht Rugby vs Ospreys on Saturday 10th September at 7.35pm just email studentsunion@nuigalway.ie and tell us the name of the Students’ Union President for 2016/17. Competition closes 1pm Wednesday 7th September.

Winner – recent Facebook survey

Congratulations to Drew Bell, first year Science, who won the iPad Mini 2 for completing the recent survey about Facebook. The survey was run by Dr Elaine Wallace, Marketing Discipline, NUI Galway.

Student Leap Cards now just €10

The shiny new Student Leap Cards are available now from the Students’ Union office upstairs in Áras na Mac Léinn between 10am and 5pm Monday to Friday. All you need to do is bring yourself, your new college ID, €10 and a smile for the photo we will take of you. These are valid until the 31st of December 2017.

Interested in making a difference? Want to get involved in something fun? Want to be part of something bigger?

Volunteer with your students Union to get involved in lots of fun activities this year. E-mail your Welfare Officer Daniel: su.welfare@nuigalway.ie

SU Cloakroom Update

Unfortunately the University has withdrawn funding for the Cloakroom service so we won’t be reopening the Cloakroom this year. We are working to see if there is any way to resolve this situation.

Click on ‘New Students, let’s get started’ to get a copy of our Quick Start Guide or to watch the Quick Start Video

March For Choice Saturday 24th September

Join us as we March For Choice in Dublin on Saturday 24th of September. To get involved please contact Jimmy on su.president@nuigalway.ie

Class Representatives

Every class is entitled to a Class Representative to represent their class. If your class does not have a Class Rep your voice will not be heard. If you have any questions on the roles and responsibilities of a Class Rep contact the SU Vice-President/Education Officer Cathal at su.education@nuigalway.ie. Further information regarding the role of Class Reps is also available in the SU Council section of our website here.

Financial Aid Fund opens 12th September

The Financial Aid Fund is intended to tackle disadvantage by providing financial support to students who require financial support to enable them to fully benefit from their third level studies.

Semester 1 Financial Aid Fund Online Applications open on Monday 12th of September and close at 12 noon on Friday 30th September. More information.

NUI Galway Charity 8k

Registration is now open for the NUI Galway 8k run/jog/walk/crawl in aid of Jigsaw at 10am on Saturday 24th of September. You can register for the early bird rate of €20 which all goes to charity online here now.

Lockers On Sale Now

You need to register online first at www.su.nuigalway.ie and you can either pay online and collect your key at your leisure OR you locker will be reserved for a 3 day period during which you can call up to the SU to collect your key and pay for same. PLEASE NOTE: after the 3 days your reservation expires if you don’t call in to pay.

Please note that keys for lockers in Áras Moyola and the Engineering Building can only be collected at the SU Engineering Desk in the Engineering Building foyer Monday – Friday 11am-3pm.

Attention: 1st years studying BA in Geography, BA in Law & Engineering

CÉIM is a free support service run by the Students’ Union to help you get a head start this year. Find out how to sign up here.

Do you or someone you know use Assistive Technology to support them in their daily lives?

The Disability Federation of Ireland in collaboration with Enable Ireland are doing some research on Assistive Technology provision for people with disabilities in Ireland. We are interested in hearing the views of people who use technology, either at home, in work, or at school. Please click on this link to complete the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/XMWFQD3

Please note the date for completion is September 8th 2016.

Sin Needs You!

The Sin newspaper editor Sorcha is looking for volunteers to help out with the on campus newspaper and website during the year. If you are interested in helping drop her a line to editor@sin.ie.